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PART V THE UNION · CHAPTER I.— THE EXECUTIVE · The President and Vice-President

Article 57: Eligibility for re-election

The Constitution of India

A person who holds, or who has held, office as President shall, subject to the other provisions of this Constitution, be eligible for re-election to that office.

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  1. 1. Consider the following statements: 1. A President who wishes to resign must address his resignation in writing to the Vice-President. 2. A person who has once held office as President is not eligible for re-election to that office. 3. If a sitting member of a State Legislative Assembly is elected President, he is deemed to have vacated his seat on the date on which he enters upon his office as President. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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